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This is the shortest chapter I have ever written, I am sure you will agree, lol.
Chapter 9: Ashley
There were no words to express the loneliness that Ashley felt after the death of his twin sister. There was a hole in his heart that would never be filled again. It felt like it was he that had died, not his sister.
His whole life she had been there. No matter what he had done and where he went, he always knew she'd be there. His father had woken him up the morning with the great news that his mother had been found alive.
While he was happy to have the chance to reunite his mother, he hated the fact that Gabby died before knowing that their mother lived. Ashley also hated the thought of telling their mother that Gabby was dead.
He was trying to put on a happy face for everyone, but especially his dad. His dad was probably trying to do the same thing, he told himself. Maybe having his mom back in his life would help both him and his dad.
It had been two weeks since he buried his twin sister Gabriella, but it felt as if it were yesterday. He took a deep breather and pulled the covers off himself. He had to get out of bed and put on a happy face. He quickly got dressed and walked out of his room,
He got to the kitchen and sat down next to his dad at the kitchen table, "Morning everyone."
"Morning Ashley, how are you today?" asked Ashlocke.
"Good, you dad?"
"Good."
"Dad, can I speak to you for a second in my room after breakfast?"
"Sure."
After breakfast, they headed to Ashley's room. Ashley closed the door and while he still had his back turned to his dad, said, "You're not fooling anyone, you know?"
"Neither are you."
Ashley turned to look at his father, there were tears in Ashley's eyes, and he saw them in his father's eyes, "I miss her dad."
"I do too, come here," Gabe hugged his son, "We'll get through this."
"You promise?"
"Yeah, it won't be easy, but well make it, we owe Gabriella that much."
Ok, short, see I told you! Next chapter will be longer I promise!